There are strong indications that that myo-inositol may help with some on the conditions which SSRI's are shown to improve. This makes sense, since insoitol is believed to be able to reverse desensitization of serotonin receptors 7, helping with the utilization of serotonin.

There are some exceptions however, it has been noted during studies that aggressive amounts of Inositol seem to aggrivate the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) 5 , Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Schizophrenia and Electro convulsive therapy-induced memory impairment. 7
It is believed that Inositol is converted in the body to a substance that regulates the action of serotonin within the brain. 4